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23rd - 25th June 2026

Latin America & Caribbean Digital Communications and Media Forum 2026

Digital Communications and Media Forum (DCM Forum)

Date: Tuesday 23 – Thursday 25 June 2026
Venue: CAF Corporación Andina de Fomento, Ciudadela 1235 entre Reconquista y Camacuá, Montevideo, Uruguay
Dress code: Business attire

The IIC’s 13th annual Latin America & Caribbean Digital Communications and Media Forum will take place in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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In collaboration with

The Forum will have Spanish/English simultaneous translation and will be held under the Chatham House Rule.

Tuesday 23 June: Regional Regulators Roundtable
Pre-Forum afternoon roundtable for regulators and policy makers: Sharing best practice policy and regulation for the digital era.

Wednesday 24 – Thursday 25 June: Latin American & Caribbean Forum
Regulators, policy makers, industry, and civil society from across the Latin America & Caribbean region will discuss themes including:

  • Closing the digital divide: Where to focus? Accessibility? Affordability? Relevance?
  • Closing the funding gap: Investment initiatives and sources of finance to drive digital transformation for all
  • Viable connectivity alternatives for remote and underserved areas
  • Digital TV and broadcasting evolution in Latin America & the Caribbean – Brazil as a case study
  • New paradigms in spectrum management and allocation – public and private network use cases
  • Digital transformation & AI: Policy and regulatory initiatives in Latin America & the Caribbean
  • Data centres: opportunities, threats and the role of regulation
  • The creative economy: Policy and regulatory building blocks to support local and national audiovisual sectors in a global market
  • Online safety: How are policy makers, regulators and industry working to arm and protect consumers – especially minors – from online harms?
  • Building the digitally literate citizen – tools to counter the threats of mis- and disinformation
  • Internet governance evolution: Openness, resilience, and accessibility

Registration Fees for delegates.

Tuesday 23 – Thursday 25 June 2026
Annual Latin America & Caribbean Digital Communications and Media Forum

IIC Members – Free

Non-Members – £250 GBP (excluding VAT *) 
*VAT will be applicable for UK registrations only
** Please check eligibility to attend

If you feel the delegate fee may be a barrier to attending this event, please contact us at enquiries@iicom.org

Visas
The IIC will be pleased to provide a letter of invitation on request, but visas will be the responsibility of the event attendee.

Event Cancellation Statement

  • More than 30 days – full refund available
  • 15-30 days – 50% refund available
  • 14 days or less – non-refundable substitutions allowed up to 48 hours before the event at no extra cost.
  • All cancellations need to be in writing to enquiries@iicom.org 
  • Closing the digital divide: Where to focus? Accessibility? Affordability? Relevance?
  • Closing the funding gap: Investment initiatives and sources of finance to drive digital transformation for all
  • Viable connectivity alternatives for remote and underserved areas
  • Digital TV and broadcasting evolution in Latin America & the Caribbean – Brazil as a case study
  • New paradigms in spectrum management and allocation – public and private network use cases
  • Digital transformation & AI: Policy and regulatory initiatives in Latin America & the Caribbean
  • Data centres: opportunities, threats and the role of regulation
  • The creative economy: Policy and regulatory building blocks to support local and national audiovisual sectors in a global market
  • Online safety: How are policy makers, regulators and industry working to arm and protect consumers – especially minors – from online harms?
  • Building the digitally literate citizen – tools to counter the threats of mis- and disinformation
  • Internet governance evolution: Openness, resilience, and accessibility

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 Event details
Date:
23rd - 25th June 2026
Location:
Montevideo, Uruguay
Region:
Americas
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CAF Corporación Andina de Fomento
Ciudadela 1235 entre Reconquista y Camacuá,
Montevideo, Uruguay

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